Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

caterpillar @caterpillar@indieweb.social

1/5/2026, 8:08:53 PM

Public

@ricciRob Ricci @ErickaSimone @stefanStefan Bohacek

These are just classic Bluesky features. It seems to me that Mastodon's solution of restricting the visibility of posts makes more sense than just restricting the reply function, because people can quote and comment on the post. The Bluesky quote function has already been copied by Mastodon, and I don't think Mastodon should become a second Bluesky, especially since everyone thinks Bluesky is so bad.

Stefan Bohacek @stefan@stefanbohacek.online

1/5/2026, 9:11:39 PM

Public

@caterpillar

"restricting the visibility of posts makes more sense than just restricting the reply function"

I've said this in another thread, but will repeat it here: As a straight white dude I never have to choose between reaching a wider audience and staying safe. I can always post publicly without ever thinking about this.

@ricciRob Ricci @ErickaSimone

If you have a fediverse account, you can quote this note from your own instance. Search https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/115844546500187038 on your instance and quote it. (Note that quoting is not supported in Mastodon.)